Who is guilty? The scale game starts as innocent accountability of weight loss and then turns into a game of just how much we can get away with. The fitness program is going great, the weight is coming off at a healthy rate and all of a sudden our thoughts turn to bringing unhealthy food items back into our lives at a more than moderation rate. We challenge that scale and see how far we can push those numbers because we think there is leeway. The purpose of obtaining a healthy weight is not to yo-yo back and forth, but to get serious about our health and maintain the lifestyle. If the scale gets in the way of that, it is time to toss it, especially when the “scale game” derails our health and fitness goals and mental game.
